Review of Frankenweenie (2012) by Joe B — 31 Jul 2014

A Tim Burton with a surprising lack of energy.

I really like the relationship between the boy and the dog in this movie. It was very sweet and I wish that was the main focus of the movie. The animation also looks great. Maybe since I am a sucker for black and white movies and stop motion, but I love seeing the two together.

Unfortunately the movie's pacing is this movie's biggest downfall. It has some sweet moments but as soon as the dog comes back to life, things start to get a little stale. The story involving Sparky adjusting to his new life is surprisingly not that interesting. I liked the secondary characters (the teacher is awesome) but other than that I just couldn't get into the main story that much.

Until the climax. Watching monsters wreak havoc was awesome to watch and actually had a decent scare or two (this movie may not be for younger audiences). However the ending was WAY to cheesy. It could have handled much better. But if you want to see another Tim Burton stop-motion movie on Halloween, then you might walk away satisfied.

6/10 Good.